Calmes, Nicholas Francis

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• Obituary: 16 Nov 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Calmes, Nicholas F. - It is with great sadness that we announce that Nic passed away November 9th in River Falls, Wisconsin. He battled Pancreatic Cancer for 47 months. Nic was born June 3rd 1955, the youngest child of the late Willard Sr. and Viola (Salm) Calmes. On July 15th 1978 Nic and Deb Rochon were united in marriage.
Nic was an outdoorsman. Cutting firewood, planting trees, hunting, trapping, sturgeon spearing, fishing, and watching nature thrive. He was a professional pickle packer and a weed free gardener.
Nic is survived by his wife Debra, daughter Fran (Mitchel) Wayne and granddaughter Snow. He is further survived by brothers Victor (Lynn), Willard Jr (Stephanie), Daniel, sister Mary (Tim Quintal), father-in-law Patrick (Anna) Rochon, brother-in-law Arthur Rochon and other relatives and friends. Special friends Norman West and John Neu from Yankton, South Dakota and Rick Koch and his sons Ryan and Derek of Omro, Wisconsin who meant a great deal to him.
Nic was preceded in death by his parents, son Brock, sister Kathleen Calmes, and mother-in-law Marlene Rochon.
Nic requested no memorial service. Take a moment to spend in the outdoors or enjoying the wonders of nature as he did so often in his memory. Nic left the woodpile higher than he found it and for that we are grateful and warm.
Services entrusted to the O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson, WI, (715) 386-3725. www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com

Nicholas married Rochon, Deb (daughter of Rochon, Patrick and Monday, Marlene) [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 20 May 2012; Appleton Post Crescent

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Brock Calmes, age 28 of Dale, died unexpectedly of a blood clot on Monday May 14, 2012 in Spooner, WI. Brock was born on October 17, 1983, in Appleton, WI, to Nick and Deb (Rochon) Calmes. He worked as a Fisheries Technician in Wisconsin and Idaho. He was at his best hawking in the stands for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. No one could miss the sound of his booming voice resonating throughout the stadium. He was loved by both young and old in the stands.
Brock loved the outdoors. He spent many hours volunteering at Mosquito Hill Nature Preserve, winning the Cliff and Jean Braeger Volunteer Award. He loved both deer and waterfowl hunting and sturgeon spearing. In addition, he would participate in South Dakota's Spring snow goose hunting season. In Readfield, he enjoying shooting trap.
He was an active 4H member in his school years. Winning many ribbons and Grand Champion ribbons. He attended 4H camp where he was loved as a camper and as a camp counselor.
Brock is survived by his parents, his sister Fran (Mitchel) Wayne, grandfather Patrick (Anna) Rochon, Aunts and Uncles: Victor (Lynn) Calmes, Willard Jr. (Stephanie) Calmes, Daniel Calmes, Mary (Tim Quintal) Calmes, Arthur Rochon, and many other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Georgia Rochon; his paternal grandparents, Willard and Viola Calmes; his maternal grandmother, Marlene Rochon; an aunt, Kathleen Calmes; and cousin, Matthew Calmes.
As seen in The Post-Crescent, a Celebration of Brock's Life will take place Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 6-9pm at the Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium.
Brock was a tissue donor, and he lives on through this precious gift to others.
Brock, we all love you and will remember you. You were one hell of a guy.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from May 18 to May 22, 2012